UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 
FORM 10-Q 
(Mark One)
Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended July 4, 2021April 3, 2022 or
Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number 001-34218
COGNEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 04-2713778
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

One Vision Drive
Natick, Massachusetts 01760-2059
(508) 650-3000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of principal executive offices)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $.002 per shareCGNXThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  
 Yes   No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
 Yes   No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
Large accelerated filer  Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer  Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    
 Yes   No  
As of July 4, 2021,April 3, 2022, there were 176,707,164173,738,182 shares of Common Stock, $.002 par value per share, of the registrant outstanding.



INDEX
 
PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

COGNEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Three-months EndedSix-months Ended Three-months Ended
July 4, 2021June 28, 2020July 4, 2021June 28, 2020April 3, 2022April 4, 2021
(unaudited)(unaudited) (unaudited)
RevenueRevenue$269,158 $169,097 $508,185 $336,332 Revenue$282,407 $239,027 
Cost of revenueCost of revenue68,432 50,320 122,477 91,520 Cost of revenue78,790 54,045 
Gross marginGross margin200,726 118,777 385,708 244,812 Gross margin203,617 184,982 
Research, development, and engineering expensesResearch, development, and engineering expenses31,302 30,397 65,407 66,343 Research, development, and engineering expenses36,054 34,105 
Selling, general, and administrative expensesSelling, general, and administrative expenses76,843 60,153 149,267 129,291 Selling, general, and administrative expenses80,835 72,424 
Restructuring charges (Note 16)0 14,798 0 14,798 
Intangible asset impairment charges (Note 8)0 19,571 0 19,571 
Operating income (loss)92,581 (6,142)171,034 14,809 
Operating incomeOperating income86,728 78,453 
Foreign currency gain (loss)Foreign currency gain (loss)(639)336 (1,647)(2,667)Foreign currency gain (loss)(444)(1,008)
Investment incomeInvestment income1,723 3,291 3,277 8,520 Investment income1,468 1,554 
Other income (expense)Other income (expense)(127)203 (295)20 Other income (expense)(48)(168)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)93,538 (2,312)172,369 20,682 
Income tax expense (benefit)15,940 (1,170)24,923 1,347 
Net income (loss)$77,598 $(1,142)$147,446 $19,335 
Income before income tax expenseIncome before income tax expense87,704 78,831 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense20,371 8,983 
Net incomeNet income$67,333 $69,848 
Net income (loss) per weighted-average common and common-equivalent share:
Net income per weighted-average common and common-equivalent share:Net income per weighted-average common and common-equivalent share:
BasicBasic$0.44 $(0.01)$0.84 $0.11 Basic$0.39 $0.40 
DilutedDiluted$0.43 $(0.01)$0.82 $0.11 Diluted$0.38 $0.39 
Weighted-average common and common-equivalent shares outstanding:Weighted-average common and common-equivalent shares outstanding:Weighted-average common and common-equivalent shares outstanding:
BasicBasic176,626 172,283 176,454 172,345 Basic174,146 176,288 
DilutedDiluted179,991 172,283 179,982 175,499 Diluted176,668 179,971 
Cash dividends per common shareCash dividends per common share$0.060 $0.055 $0.120 $0.110 Cash dividends per common share$0.065 $0.060 














 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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COGNEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
 
Three-months EndedSix-months Ended Three-months Ended
July 4, 2021June 28, 2020July 4, 2021June 28, 2020April 3, 2022April 4, 2021
(unaudited)(unaudited) (unaudited)
Net income (loss)$77,598 $(1,142)$147,446 $19,335 
Net incomeNet income$67,333 $69,848 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Available-for-sale investments:Available-for-sale investments:Available-for-sale investments:
Net unrealized gain (loss), net of tax of $(61) and $(836) in the three-month periods and net of tax of $(646) and $(1,788) in the six-month periods, respectively(138)12,451 (2,096)8,590 
Reclassification of credit loss (recovery) on investments into current operations0 (85)0 75 
Net unrealized gain (loss), net of tax of $(4,036) and $(585) in the three-month periods, respectivelyNet unrealized gain (loss), net of tax of $(4,036) and $(585) in the three-month periods, respectively(13,548)(1,958)
Reclassification of net realized (gain) loss on the sale of available-for-sale investments into current operationsReclassification of net realized (gain) loss on the sale of available-for-sale investments into current operations(68)(955)(68)(2,805)Reclassification of net realized (gain) loss on the sale of available-for-sale investments into current operations36 — 
Net change related to available-for-sale investmentsNet change related to available-for-sale investments(206)11,411 (2,164)5,860 Net change related to available-for-sale investments(13,512)(1,958)
Foreign currency translation adjustments:Foreign currency translation adjustments:Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustmentsForeign currency translation adjustments(337)1,903 (3,107)(5,462)Foreign currency translation adjustments(2,111)(2,770)
Net change related to foreign currency translation adjustmentsNet change related to foreign currency translation adjustments(337)1,903 (3,107)(5,462)Net change related to foreign currency translation adjustments(2,111)(2,770)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxOther comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(543)13,314 (5,271)398 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(15,623)(4,728)
Total comprehensive incomeTotal comprehensive income$77,055 $12,172 $142,175 $19,733 Total comprehensive income$51,710 $65,120 





















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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COGNEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
 
July 4, 2021December 31, 2020
 (unaudited) 
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$217,037 $269,073 
Current investments, amortized cost of $189,818 and $102,258 in 2021 and 2020, respectively, allowance for credit losses of $0 in 2021 and 2020190,747 103,240 
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit losses of $803 and $831 in 2021 and 2020, respectively149,157 125,696 
Unbilled revenue1,788 5,632 
Inventories68,503 60,830 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets65,646 37,220 
Total current assets692,878 601,691 
Non-current investments, amortized cost of $542,015 and $390,417 in 2021 and 2020, respectively, allowance for credit losses of $0 in 2021 and 2020543,965 395,125 
Property, plant, and equipment, net76,972 79,173 
Operating lease assets21,277 22,582 
Goodwill242,906 244,078 
Intangible assets, net13,702 15,555 
Deferred income taxes425,618 434,704 
Other assets7,603 7,794 
Total assets$2,024,921 $1,800,702 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$32,304 $16,270 
Accrued expenses76,653 77,264 
Accrued income taxes11,644 9,379 
Deferred revenue and customer deposits76,445 21,274 
Operating lease liabilities7,888 8,110 
Total current liabilities204,934 132,297 
Non-current operating lease liabilities16,362 18,120 
Deferred income taxes306,355 314,952 
Reserve for income taxes15,227 14,257 
Non-current accrued income taxes40,963 48,915 
Other liabilities11,626 9,959 
Total liabilities595,467 538,500 
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value – Authorized: 400 shares in 2021 and 2020, respectively, 0 shares issued and outstanding0 
Common stock, $.002 par value – Authorized: 300,000 shares in 2021 and 2020, respectively, issued and outstanding: 176,707 and 175,790 shares in 2021 and 2020, respectively353 352 
Additional paid-in capital874,883 807,739 
Retained earnings593,290 487,912 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(39,072)(33,801)
Total shareholders’ equity1,429,454 1,262,202 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$2,024,921 $1,800,702 

April 3, 2022December 31, 2021
 (unaudited) 
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$165,769 $186,161 
Current investments, amortized cost of $149,574 and $137,124 in 2022 and 2021, respectively, allowance for credit losses of $0 in 2022 and 2021148,966 137,455 
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit losses of $766 and $776 in 2022 and 2021, respectively155,065 130,348 
Unbilled revenue1,847 3,990 
Inventories136,660 113,102 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets64,573 68,742 
Total current assets672,880 639,798 
Non-current investments, amortized cost of $500,273 and $587,981 in 2022 and 2021, respectively, allowance for credit losses of $0 in 2022 and 2021479,429 583,748 
Property, plant, and equipment, net77,870 77,546 
Operating lease assets32,217 23,157 
Goodwill241,180 241,713 
Intangible assets, net11,048 11,888 
Deferred income taxes412,333 418,570 
Other assets7,158 7,242 
Total assets$1,934,115 $2,003,662 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$44,733 $44,051 
Accrued expenses63,122 92,432 
Accrued income taxes24,465 8,577 
Deferred revenue and customer deposits54,455 35,743 
Operating lease liabilities8,351 7,786 
Total current liabilities195,126 188,589 
Non-current operating lease liabilities26,179 17,795 
Deferred income taxes279,729 293,769 
Reserve for income taxes15,110 14,780 
Non-current accrued income taxes44,010 43,160 
Other liabilities15,216 15,476 
Total liabilities575,370 573,569 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value – Authorized: 400 shares in 2022 and 2021, respectively; no shares issued and outstanding — 
Common stock, $.002 par value – Authorized: 300,000 shares in 2022 and 2021, respectively; issued and outstanding: 173,738 and 175,481 shares in 2022 and 2021, respectively347 351 
Additional paid-in capital933,452 914,802 
Retained earnings488,511 562,882 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax(63,565)(47,942)
Total shareholders’ equity1,358,745 1,430,093 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$1,934,115 $2,003,662 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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COGNEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Six-months Ended Three-months Ended
July 4, 2021June 28, 2020April 3, 2022April 4, 2021
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:
Net incomeNet income$147,446 $19,335 Net income$67,333 $69,848 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-based compensation expense22,739 22,808 Stock-based compensation expense15,056 12,009 
Depreciation of property, plant, and equipmentDepreciation of property, plant, and equipment8,510 11,162 Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment4,117 4,259 
Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment4 1,214 
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant, and equipmentLoss (gain) on disposal of property, plant, and equipment 
Amortization of intangible assetsAmortization of intangible assets1,853 2,582 Amortization of intangible assets840 927 
Intangible asset impairment charges0 19,571 
Excess and obsolete inventory chargesExcess and obsolete inventory charges1,816 8,783 Excess and obsolete inventory charges379 705 
Operating lease asset impairment charges0 2,534 
Amortization of discounts or premiums on investmentsAmortization of discounts or premiums on investments1,840 328 Amortization of discounts or premiums on investments1,402 586 
Realized gain on sale of investments(68)(2,805)
Credit loss on investments0 75 
Revaluation of contingent consideration0 (114)
Realized loss (gain) on sale of investmentsRealized loss (gain) on sale of investments36 — 
Change in deferred income taxesChange in deferred income taxes973 1,395 Change in deferred income taxes(3,891)1,250 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:Change in operating assets and liabilities:Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivableAccounts receivable(23,488)(8,957)Accounts receivable(24,700)(3,495)
Unbilled revenueUnbilled revenue3,844 3,804 Unbilled revenue2,144 3,958 
InventoriesInventories(9,521)(1,664)Inventories(23,900)(1,323)
Prepaid expenses and other current assetsPrepaid expenses and other current assets(28,830)(25,461)Prepaid expenses and other current assets4,212 (10,882)
Accounts payableAccounts payable16,058 143 Accounts payable708 4,760 
Accrued expensesAccrued expenses206 15,806 Accrued expenses(28,718)(15,973)
Accrued income taxesAccrued income taxes(5,588)(25,411)Accrued income taxes16,745 1,651 
Deferred revenue and customer depositsDeferred revenue and customer deposits55,220 32,586 Deferred revenue and customer deposits18,712 30,641 
OtherOther1,711 (1,534)Other(958)(285)
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities194,725 76,180 Net cash provided by operating activities49,517 98,639 
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investmentsPurchases of investments(511,625)(317,540)Purchases of investments(39,155)(298,911)
Maturities and sales of investmentsMaturities and sales of investments270,696 387,765 Maturities and sales of investments112,976 160,552 
Purchases of property, plant, and equipmentPurchases of property, plant, and equipment(6,550)(6,985)Purchases of property, plant, and equipment(4,585)(2,436)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) investing activities(247,479)63,240 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities69,236 (140,795)
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock plansNet proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock plans44,407 48,235 Net proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock plans3,594 34,744 
Repurchase of common stockRepurchase of common stock(20,877)(51,036)Repurchase of common stock(130,405)(6,479)
Payment of dividendsPayment of dividends(21,192)(18,972)Payment of dividends(11,303)(10,595)
Payment of contingent consideration0 (1,039)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) financing activities2,338 (22,812)Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(138,114)17,670 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalentsEffect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(1,620)(2,018)Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(1,031)(1,899)
Net change in cash and cash equivalentsNet change in cash and cash equivalents(52,036)114,590 Net change in cash and cash equivalents(20,392)(26,385)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of periodCash and cash equivalents at beginning of period269,073 171,431 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period186,161 269,073 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of periodCash and cash equivalents at end of period$217,037 $286,021 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$165,769 $242,688 












The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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COGNEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)
 Common StockAdditional
Paid-in Capital
Retained EarningsAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 SharesPar Value
Balance as of April 4, 2021176,608 $353 $854,491 $540,686 $(38,529)$1,357,001 
Net issuance of common stock under stock plans277 9,662 — — 9,663 
Repurchase of common stock(178)(1)— (14,397)— (14,398)
Stock-based compensation expense— — 10,730 — — 10,730 
Payment of dividends ($0.060 per common share)— — — (10,597)— (10,597)
Net income— — — 77,598 — 77,598 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of tax of $(61)— — — — (138)(138)
Reclassification of net realized (gain) loss on the sale of available-for-sale investments— — — — (68)(68)
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — (337)(337)
Balance as of July 4, 2021 (unaudited)176,707 $353 $874,883 $593,290 $(39,072)$1,429,454 
 Common StockAdditional
Paid-in Capital
Retained EarningsAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 SharesPar Value
Balance as of March 29, 2020171,688 $344 $664,132 $713,208 $(50,191)$1,327,493 
Net issuance of common stock under stock plans1,359 38,262 — — 38,264 
Stock-based compensation expense— — 8,018 — — 8,018 
Payment of dividends ($0.055 per common share)— — — (9,469)— (9,469)
Net income (loss)— — — (1,142)— (1,142)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of tax of $(836)— — — — 12,451 12,451 
Reclassification of credit loss (recovery) on investments— — — — (85)(85)
Reclassification of net realized (gain) loss on the sale of available-for-sale investments— — — — (955)(955)
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — 1,903 1,903 
Balance as of June 28, 2020 (unaudited)173,047 $346 $710,412 $702,597 $(36,877)$1,376,478 
 Common StockAdditional
Paid-in Capital
Retained EarningsAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 SharesPar Value
Balance as of December 31, 2021175,481 $351 $914,802 $562,882 $(47,942)$1,430,093 
Net issuance of common stock under stock plans136 — 3,594 — — 3,594 
Repurchase of common stock(1,879)(4)— (130,401)— (130,405)
Stock-based compensation expense— — 15,056 — — 15,056 
Payment of dividends ($0.065 per common share)— — — (11,303)— (11,303)
Net income— — — 67,333 — 67,333 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of tax of $(4,036)— — — — (13,548)(13,548)
Reclassification of net realized (gain) loss on the sale of available-for-sale investments— — — — 36 36 
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — (2,111)(2,111)
Balance as of April 3, 2022 (unaudited)173,738 $347 $933,452 $488,511 $(63,565)$1,358,745 

 Common StockAdditional
Paid-in Capital
Retained EarningsAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 SharesPar Value
Balance as of December 31, 2020175,790 $352 $807,739 $487,912 $(33,801)$1,262,202 
Net issuance of common stock under stock plans898 34,743 — — 34,744 
Repurchase of common stock(80)— — (6,479)— (6,479)
Stock-based compensation expense— — 12,009 — — 12,009 
Payment of dividends ($0.060 per common share)— — — (10,595)— (10,595)
Net income— — — 69,848 — 69,848 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of tax of $(585)— — — — (1,958)(1,958)
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — (2,770)(2,770)
Balance as of April 4, 2021 (unaudited)176,608 $353 $854,491 $540,686 $(38,529)$1,357,001 











The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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COGNEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)
 Common StockAdditional
Paid-in Capital
Retained EarningsAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 SharesPar Value
Balance as of December 31, 2020175,790 $352 $807,739 $487,912 $(33,801)$1,262,202 
Net issuance of common stock under stock plans1,175 44,405 — — 44,407 
Repurchase of common stock(258)(1)— (20,876)— (20,877)
Stock-based compensation expense— — 22,739 — — 22,739 
Payment of dividends ($0.120 per common share)— — — (21,192)— (21,192)
Net income— — — 147,446 — 147,446 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of tax of $(646)— — — — (2,096)(2,096)
Reclassification of net realized (gain) loss on the sale of available-for-sale investments— — — — (68)(68)
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — (3,107)(3,107)
Balance as of July 4, 2021 (unaudited)176,707 $353 $874,883 $593,290 $(39,072)$1,429,454 

 Common StockAdditional
Paid-in Capital
Retained EarningsAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 SharesPar Value
Balance as of December 31, 2019172,440 $345 $639,372 $753,268 $(37,275)$1,355,710 
Net issuance of common stock under stock plans1,822 48,232 — — 48,235 
Repurchase of common stock(1,215)(2)— (51,034)— (51,036)
Stock-based compensation expense— — 22,808 — — 22,808 
Payment of dividends ($0.110 per common share)— — — (18,972)— (18,972)
Net income— — — 19,335 — 19,335 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of tax of $(1,788)— — — — 8,590 8,590 
Reclassification of credit loss (recovery) on investments— — — — 75 75 
Reclassification of net realized (gain) loss on the sale of available-for-sale investments— — — — (2,805)(2,805)
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — (5,462)(5,462)
Balance as of June 28, 2020 (unaudited)173,047 $346 $710,412 $702,597 $(36,877)$1,376,478 








The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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COGNEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
As permitted by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, these notes are condensed and do not contain all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Reference should be made to the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20202021 for a full description of other significant accounting policies.
In the opinion of the management of Cognex Corporation (the "Company"), the accompanying consolidated unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring adjustments, excess and obsolete inventory charges (Note 5), intangible asset impairment charges (Note 8), restructuring charges (Note 16) and financial statement reclassifications necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of July 4, 2021,April 3, 2022, and the results of its operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended JulyApril 3, 2022 and April 4, 2021, and June 28, 2020, and changes in shareholders’ equity, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the periods presented.
The results disclosed in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three-month and six-month periodsperiod ended July 4, 2021April 3, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
NOTE 2: New Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2019-12, "Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes"
The amendments in this ASU eliminate certain exceptions related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period, and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. They also clarify and simplify other aspects of the accounting for income taxes. The Company adopted ASU 2019-12 on January 1, 2021. Upon adoption, ASU 2019-12 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-08, "Codification Improvements to Subtopic 310-20, Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs"
The amendments in this ASU clarify that for each reporting period, for callable debt with multiple call dates and call prices that may change at each call date, to the extent that the amortized cost basis of an individual callable debt security exceeds the amount repayable by the issuer at the next call date, the excess is amortized to the next call date. The Company adopted ASU 2020-08 on January 1, 2021. Upon adoption, ASU 2020-08 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-04, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting" and (ASU) 2021-01, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope"
The amendments in these ASUs apply to all entities that have contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. Together, the ASUs provide optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. The expedients and exceptions provided by the amendments do not apply to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 31, 2022, except for hedging relationships existing as of December 31, 2022, that an entity has elected certain optional expedients for and that are retained through the end of the hedging relationship. The amendments in these ASUs are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management does not expect ASU 2020-04 or ASU 2021-01 to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2021-08, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers"
The amendments in this ASU primarily address the accounting for contract assets and contract liabilities related to revenue contracts with customers in a business combination. The ASU clarifies that an acquirer should account for the related revenue contracts in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 606 as if the acquirer had originated the contracts. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, although early adoption is permitted. The amendments in the ASU should be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments. The expected financial statement impact of this new accounting standard cannot be reasonably estimated at this time, as the impact in future periods will depend on the contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in future business combinations. Management does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on the Company's disclosures.

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NOTE 3: Fair Value Measurements
Financial Assets and Liabilities that are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following table summarizes the financial assets and liabilities required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of July 4, 2021April 3, 2022 (in thousands):
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market instruments$200 0$
Corporate bonds482,236 
Treasury bills130,961 
Asset-backed securities90,265 
Agency bonds18,960 
Municipal bonds6,997 
Sovereign bonds5,293 
Economic hedge forward contracts47 
Liabilities:
Economic hedge forward contracts585 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Money market instruments$483 $— $— 
Corporate bonds— 512,138 — 
Asset-backed securities— 73,295 — 
Treasury bills— 27,588 — 
Agency bonds— 18,635 — 
Sovereign bonds— 2,007 — 
Municipal bonds— 1,733 — 
Economic hedge forward contracts— 42 — 
Liabilities:
Economic hedge forward contracts— 441 — 
The Company’s money market instruments are reported at fair value based upon the daily market price for identical assets in active markets, and are therefore classified as Level 1.
The Company’s debt securities and forward contracts are reported at fair value based on model-driven valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability, and are therefore classified as Level 2. Management is responsible for estimating the fair value of these financial assets and liabilities, and in doing so, considers valuations provided by a large, third-party pricing service. For debt securities, this service maintains regular contact with market makers, brokers, dealers, and analysts to gather information on market movement, direction, trends, and other specific data. They use this information to structure yield curves for various types of debt securities and arrive at the daily valuations. The Company's forward contracts are typically traded or executed in over-the-counter markets with a high degree of pricing transparency. The market participants are generally large commercial banks.
The Company's contingent consideration liabilities are reported at fair value based upon probability-adjusted present values of the consideration expected to be paid using significant inputs that are not observable in the market, and are therefore classified as Level 3. Key assumptions used in these estimates include probability assessments with respect to the likelihood of achieving certain revenue milestones. The fair values of these contingent consideration liabilities were calculated using discount rates consistent with the level of risk of achievement, and are remeasured each reporting period.

The fair value of the contingent consideration liability related to the Company's acquisition of GVi Ventures, Inc. in 2017 was written down to 0zero in 2019 resulting from a lower level of revenue in the Americas' automotive industry, and theindustry. The balance remainsremained at 0zero as of July 4, 2021. The undiscounted potential outcomes related to future contingent consideration range from $0 to $2,500,000 based upon certain revenue levels overApril 3, 2022 and through the next year.


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remainder of the five-year assessment period which concluded in April 2022.

Non-financial Assets that are Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis

Non-financial assets, such as property, plant and equipment, operating lease assets, goodwill, and intangible assets, are required to be measured at fair value only when an impairment loss is recognized. The Company evaluates these long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances, referred to as "triggering events," indicate the carrying value maydid not be recoverable. The adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business in 2020 triggered a review of long-lived assets for potential impairment as of May 26, 2020, which resulted in operating lease assetrecord impairment charges of $2,534,000 (referrelated to Notes 6 and 16) that were included in "Restructuring charges" onnon-financial assets during the Consolidated Statements of Operations, and intangible asset impairment charges of $19,571,000 (refer to Note 8) in the second quarter of 2020. These fair value measurements were based upon the present values of future cash flows using significant inputs that were not observable in the market, and were therefore classified as Level 3.three-month periods ended April 3, 2022 or April 4, 2021.
No triggering event occurred in the six-month period ended July 4, 2021 that would indicate a potential impairment of long-lived assets. However, the Company continues to monitor global economic conditions, as events or changes in circumstances could result in an impairment of long-lived assets in a future period.
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NOTE 4: Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments
Cash, cash equivalents, and investments consisted of the following (in thousands):
July 4, 2021December 31, 2020April 3, 2022December 31, 2021
CashCash$216,837 $266,609 Cash$158,285 $185,624 
Treasury billsTreasury bills7,001 — 
Money market instrumentsMoney market instruments200 2,464 Money market instruments483 537 
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents217,037 269,073 Cash and cash equivalents165,769 186,161 
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds97,772 73,088 
Asset-backed securitiesAsset-backed securities37,084 37,655 
Treasury billsTreasury bills92,939 35,403 Treasury bills10,204 18,912 
Corporate bonds66,452 32,714 
Agency bondsAgency bonds2,801 2,802 
Municipal bondsMunicipal bonds1,105 4,998 
Asset-backed securities24,756 25,160 
Sovereign bonds4,196 8,660 
Municipal bonds2,404 1,303 
Current investmentsCurrent investments190,747 103,240 Current investments148,966 137,455 
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds415,784 203,428 Corporate bonds414,366 481,218 
Asset-backed securitiesAsset-backed securities65,509 67,058 Asset-backed securities36,211 43,940 
Agency bondsAgency bonds15,834 16,077 
Treasury billsTreasury bills38,022 96,458 Treasury bills10,383 39,753 
Agency bonds18,960 19,006 
Sovereign bondsSovereign bonds2,007 2,119 
Municipal bondsMunicipal bonds4,593 5,735 Municipal bonds628 641 
Sovereign bonds1,097 3,440 
Non-current investmentsNon-current investments543,965 395,125 Non-current investments479,429 583,748 
$951,749 $767,438 $794,164 $907,364 

Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with insignificant interest rate risk and maturities of ninety days or less at the time of acquisition. Cash equivalents consist primarily of government and institutional money market funds; treasuryTreasury bills consist of debt securities issued by the U.S. government; corporate bonds consist of debt securities issued by both domestic and foreign companies; asset-backed securities consist of debt securities collateralized by pools of receivables or loans with credit enhancement; sovereign bonds consist of direct debt issued by foreign governments; municipal bonds consist of debt securities issued by state and local government entities; and agency bonds consist of domestic or foreign obligations of government agencies and government-sponsored enterprises that have government backing.backing; municipal bonds consist of debt securities issued by state and local government entities; and sovereign bonds consist of direct debt issued by foreign governments. All of the Company's securities as of July 4, 2021April 3, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 were denominated in U.S. Dollars.





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Accrued interest receivable is recorded in "Prepaid expenses and other current assets" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and amounted to $2,992,000$2,940,000 and $1,560,000$3,037,000 as of July 4, 2021April 3, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.
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The following table summarizes the Company’s available-for-sale investments as of July 4, 2021April 3, 2022 (in thousands):
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair ValueAmortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Current:Current:Current:
Treasury bills$92,502 $437 $$92,939 
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds66,164 291 (3)66,452 Corporate bonds$98,122 $58 $(408)$97,772 
Asset-backed securitiesAsset-backed securities24,562 197 (3)24,756 Asset-backed securities37,300 12 (228)37,084 
Sovereign bonds4,189 4,196 
Treasury billsTreasury bills10,247 — (43)10,204 
Agency bondsAgency bonds2,800 — 2,801 
Municipal bondsMunicipal bonds2,401 2,404 Municipal bonds1,105 — — 1,105 
Non-current:Non-current:Non-current:
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds414,453 1,874 (543)415,784 Corporate bonds433,204 (18,846)414,366 
Asset-backed securitiesAsset-backed securities65,276 315 (82)65,509 Asset-backed securities37,579 — (1,368)36,211 
Agency bondsAgency bonds16,133 — (299)15,834 
Treasury billsTreasury bills37,677 345 38,022 Treasury bills10,592 (210)10,383 
Agency bonds18,921 39 18,960 
Sovereign bondsSovereign bonds2,130 — (123)2,007 
Municipal bondsMunicipal bonds4,592 12 (11)4,593 Municipal bonds635 — (7)628 
Sovereign bonds1,096 1,097 
$731,833 $3,521 $(642)$734,712 $649,847 $80 $(21,532)$628,395 
The following table summarizes the Company’s gross unrealized losses and fair values for available-for-sale investments in an unrealized loss position as of July 4, 2021April 3, 2022 (in thousands):
Unrealized Loss Position For:  Unrealized Loss Position For: 
Less than 12 Months12 Months or GreaterTotal Less than 12 Months12 Months or GreaterTotal
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds$179,565 $(546)$$$179,565 $(546)Corporate bonds$425,643 $(17,258)$45,219 $(1,996)$470,862 $(19,254)
Asset-backed securitiesAsset-backed securities13,088 (85)13,088 (85)Asset-backed securities65,603 (1,592)556 (4)66,159 (1,596)
Treasury billsTreasury bills15,982 (250)102 (3)16,084 (253)
Agency bondsAgency bonds15,834 (299)— — 15,834 (299)
Sovereign bondsSovereign bonds2,007 (123)— — 2,007 (123)
Municipal bondsMunicipal bonds3,946 (11)3,946 (11)Municipal bonds1,733 (7)— — 1,733 (7)
$526,802 $(19,529)$45,877 $(2,003)$572,679 $(21,532)
$196,599 $(642)$0 $0 $196,599 $(642)
The Company'sManagement monitors debt securities that are in an unrealized loss position to determine whether a loss exists related to the credit quality of the issuer. When developing an estimate of expected credit losses, management considers all relevant information including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable forecasts of expected future cash flows. Based on this evaluation, 0 allowance for credit losses on debt securities was 0recorded as of July 4, 2021 andApril 3, 2022 or December 31, 2020.2021. There was 0 activity recorded in the allowance for credit losses during the three-month and six-month periods ended JulyApril 3, 2022 or April 4, 2021. The Company recorded gross credit losses and gross credit recoveries totaling $0 and $85,000, respectively, for the three-month period ended June 28, 2020, and $160,000 and $85,000, respectively, for the six-month period ended June 28, 2020.

The Company recorded gross realized gains and gross realized losses on the sale of debt securities totaling $68,000$118,000 and $0,$154,000, respectively, for both the three-month period ended April 3, 2022, and six-month periods ended July 4, 2021. The Company recorded0 gross realized gains and gross realizedor losses on the sale of debt securities totaling $962,000 and $7,000, respectively, for the three-month period ended June 28, 2020, and $2,826,000 and $21,000, respectively, for the six-month period ended June 28, 2020. TheseApril 4, 2021. Realized gains and losses are included in "Investment income" on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Prior to the sale of these securities, unrealized gains and losses for these debt securities, net of tax, arewere recorded in shareholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive loss.
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The following table presents the effective maturity dates of the Company’s available-for-sale investments as of July 4, 2021April 3, 2022 (in thousands):
<1 year1-2 Years2-3 Years3-4 Years4-5 Years5-8 YearsTotal
Corporate bonds$66,452 $161,596 $139,870 $77,234 $30,143 $6,941 $482,236 
Treasury bills92,939 37,917 105 130,961 
Asset-backed securities24,756 30,896 20,090 9,510 5,013 90,265 
Agency bonds18,960 18,960 
Municipal bonds2,404 4,593 6,997 
Sovereign bonds4,196 1,097 5,293 
$190,747 $253,962 $160,065 $86,744 $31,240 $11,954 $734,712 

<1 year1-2 Years2-3 Years3-4 Years4-5 YearsTotal
Corporate bonds$97,772 $175,124 $168,060 $47,259 $23,923 $512,138 
Asset-backed securities37,084 21,883 — 14,328 — 73,295 
Treasury bills10,204 10,383 — — — 20,587 
Agency bonds2,801 15,834 — — — 18,635 
Sovereign bonds— — 1,007 1,000 — 2,007 
Municipal bonds1,105 628 — — — 1,733 
$148,966 $223,852 $169,067 $62,587 $23,923 $628,395 
NOTE 5: Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
July 4, 2021December 31, 2020
Raw materials$22,229 $26,800 
Work-in-process3,996 4,780 
Finished goods42,278 29,250 
$68,503 $60,830 

The Company recorded provisions for excess and obsolete inventories of $1,111,000 and $1,816,000 for the three-month and six-month periods ended July 4, 2021, respectively, and $7,718,000 and $8,783,000 for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 28, 2020, respectively, which reduced the carrying value of the inventories to their net realizable value. Estimates in 2020 took into account the global economic conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 3, 2022December 31, 2021
Raw materials$66,710 $50,452 
Work-in-process3,979 5,293 
Finished goods65,971 57,357 
$136,660 $113,102 
NOTE 6: Leases
The Company's leases are primarily leased properties across different worldwide locations where the Company conducts its operations. All of these leases are classified as operating leases. Certain leases may contain options to extend or terminate the lease at the Company's sole discretion. There
As of April 3, 2022, there were no options to extend or terminate that were includedaccounted for in the determination of the lease term for outstanding leases, and three options to extend that were accounted for in the leasesdetermination of the lease term of three of the Company's outstanding as of July 4, 2021.leases. Certain leases contain leasehold improvement incentives, retirement obligations, escalating clauses, rent holidays, and variable payments tied to a consumer price index. There were no restrictions or covenants for outstanding leases as of July 4, 2021.April 3, 2022.
The total operating lease expense for the three-month and six-month periods ended JulyApril 3, 2022 and April 4, 2021 was $2,021,000were $2,229,000 and $4,023,000,$2,002,000, respectively. The total operating lease cash payments for the three-month and six-month periods ended JulyApril 3, 2022 and April 4, 2021 were $2,014,000$2,079,000 and $4,075,000,$2,061,000, respectively. The total lease expense for leases with a term of twelve months or less for which the Company elected not to recognize a lease asset or lease liability for the three-month and six-month periods ended JulyApril 3, 2022 and April 4, 2021 waswere $38,000 and $78,000,$40,000, respectively.
The total operating lease expense for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 28, 2020 was $2,147,000 and $4,053,000, respectively. The total operating lease cash payments for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 28, 2020 were $2,091,000 and $3,954,000, respectively. The total lease expense for leases with a term of twelve months or less for which the Company elected not to recognize a lease asset or lease liability for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 28, 2020 was $23,000 and $62,000, respectively.

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Future operating lease cash payments are as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,AmountYear Ended December 31,Amount
Remainder of fiscal 2021$4,598 
20227,302 
Remainder of fiscal 2022Remainder of fiscal 2022$6,960 
202320235,531 20237,978 
202420242,500 20244,912 
202520251,580 20253,197 
202620261,018 20262,511 
202720272,431 
ThereafterThereafter3,838 Thereafter9,823 
$26,367 $37,812 
The discounted present value of the future lease cash payments resulted in a lease liability of $24,250,000$34,530,000 and $26,230,000$25,581,000 as of July 4, 2021April 3, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. The Company did not have any leases that had not yet commenced but that created significant rights and obligations as of July 4, 2021 or December 31, 2020.April 3, 2022.
The weighted-average discount rate was 3.8%3.0% and 4.0%3.4% for the leases outstanding as of July 4, 2021April 3, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively. The weighted-average remaining lease term was 4.86.6 and 5.1 years for the leases outstanding as of July 4, 2021April 3, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.
Management closed eleven leased offices in 2020, prior to the end of their lease terms, as a part of the Company's restructuring plan (refer to Note 16). The carrying value of the lease assets associated with the majority of these offices was reduced to 0 as of June 28, 2020, resulting in operating lease asset impairment charges of $2,534,000 for the three-month period ended June 28, 2020 that are included in "Restructuring charges" on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Management is currently negotiating early contract terminations for the remaining lease liability obligations associated with these abandoned offices, which obligations totaled $2,264,000 and $2,877,000 as of July 4, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and are included in "Operating lease liabilities" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
NOTE 7: Goodwill
The changes in the carrying value of goodwill were as follows (in thousands):
Balance as of December 31, 20202021$244,078241,713 
  Foreign exchange rate changes(1,172)(533)
Balance as of July 4, 2021April 3, 2022$242,906241,180 
The adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business in 2020 triggered a review of long-lived assets, including goodwill, for potential impairment during the second quarter of 2020. Based on this assessment, management concluded that events and circumstances did not indicate the fair value of the reporting unit was less than its carrying value. Factors that management considered in this qualitative assessment included macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance (both current and projected), changes in management or strategy, changes in the composition or carrying amount of net assets, and market capitalization.

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NOTE 8: Intangible Assets
Amortized intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
Gross
Carrying
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Value
Distribution networks$38,060 $38,060 $0 
Completed technologies24,217 13,835 10,382 
Customer relationships10,578 7,520 3,058 
Non-compete agreements710 464 246 
Trademarks110 94 16 
Balance as of July 4, 2021$73,675 $59,973 $13,702 
 Gross
Carrying
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Value
Distribution networks$38,060 $38,060 $
Completed technologies24,217 12,397 11,820 
Customer relationships10,578 7,160 3,418 
Non-compete agreements710 436 274 
Trademarks110 67 43 
Balance as of December 31, 2020$73,675 $58,120 $15,555 

As of July 4, 2021, estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets was as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,Amount
Remainder of fiscal 2021$1,803 
20223,286 
20232,594 
20242,080 
20251,757 
20261,452 
Thereafter730 
$13,702 

The adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business in 2020 triggered a review of long-lived assets, including intangible assets, for potential impairment during the second quarter of 2020. Based on this assessment, management concluded that certain of the Company's finite-lived intangible assets failed the recoverability test, and recorded impairment charges for these assets equal to the amount by which their carrying value exceeded their fair value. The Company also measured the fair value and recorded an impairment charge for its indefinite-lived intangible asset related to in-process technologies. The fair values were established, with the assistance of an outside valuation advisor, using the income approach based on a discounted cash flow model that estimated future revenue streams and expenses attributable to those revenue streams provided by management.





Gross
Carrying
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Value
Distribution networks$38,060 $38,060 $ 
Completed technologies24,217 15,892 8,325 
Customer relationships10,578 8,060 2,518 
Non-compete agreements710 505 205 
Trademarks110 110  
Balance as of April 3, 2022$73,675 $62,627 $11,048 
 Gross
Carrying
Value
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Value
Distribution networks$38,060 $38,060 $— 
Completed technologies24,217 15,234 8,983 
Customer relationships10,578 7,891 2,687 
Non-compete agreements710 492 218 
Trademarks110 110 — 
Balance as of December 31, 2021$73,675 $61,787 $11,888 
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This review resulted in intangible asset impairment charges totaling $19,571,000 in the second quarterAs of 2020, primarily related to lower projected cash flows from the technologies and customer relationships acquired from Sualab Co. Ltd. ("Sualab") as a result of the deteriorating global economic conditions from the COVID-19 pandemic. Completed technologies, in-process technologies, and customer relationships acquired from Sualab were impaired in the amounts of $10,070,000, $5,900,000, and $3,382,000, respectively. In addition, customer relationships acquired from EnShape GmbH that had a gross carrying value of $447,000 and accumulatedApril 3, 2022, estimated future amortization of $228,000 on the measurement date were reduced to 0, resulting in an impairment charge of $219,000. The Company did not record impairment chargesexpense related to intangible assets during the three-month or six-month periods ended July 4, 2021.was as follows (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31,Amount
Remainder of fiscal 2022$2,435 
20232,594 
20242,080 
20251,757 
20261,452 
2027730 
$11,048 
NOTE 9: Warranty Obligations
The Company records the estimated cost of fulfilling product warranties at the time of sale based upon historical costs to fulfill claims. Obligations may also be recorded subsequent to the time of sale whenever specific events or changes in circumstances impacting product quality become known that would not have been taken into account using historical data. While we engage in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of our component suppliers and third-party contract manufacturers, the Company’s warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, material usage, and service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure. An adverse change in any of these factors may result in the need for additional warranty provisions. Warranty obligations are included in “Accrued expenses” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The changes in the warranty obligation were as follows (in thousands):
Balance as of December 31, 20202021$5,4065,427 
Provisions for warranties issued during the period1,693876 
Fulfillment of warranty obligations(1,235)(779)
Balance as of July 4, 2021April 3, 2022$5,8645,524 
NOTE 10: Commitments and Contingencies
As of April 3, 2022, the Company had outstanding purchase orders totaling $88,981,000 to procure inventory from various vendors, due in part to higher inventory purchases in response to global supply chain constraints. Certain of these purchase orders may be canceled by the Company, subject to cancellation penalties. These purchase commitments relate primarily to expected sales in the next twelve months.
A significant portion of the Company's outstanding inventory purchase orders as of April 3, 2022, as well as additional preauthorized commitments to procure strategic components based on the Company's expected customer demand, are placed with the Company's primary contract manufacturer for the Company's assembled products. The Company has the obligation to purchase any non-cancelable and non-returnable components that have been purchased by this contract manufacturer with the Company's preauthorization, when these components have not been consumed within the period defined in the terms of the Company's agreement with this contract manufacturer.
NOTE 10:11: Derivative Instruments
The Company’s foreign currency risk management strategy is principally designed to mitigate the potential financial impact of changes in the value of transactions and balances denominated in foreign currencies resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company enters into economic hedges utilizing foreign currency forward contracts with maturities of up to 95 daysthat do not exceed approximately three months to manage the exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates arising primarily from foreign-denominated receivables and payables. The gains and losses on these derivatives are intended to be offset by the changes in the fair value of the assets and liabilities being hedged. These economic hedges are not designated as hedging instruments for hedge accounting treatment.
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The Company had the following outstanding forward contracts (in thousands):
July 4, 2021December 31, 2020April 3, 2022December 31, 2021
CurrencyCurrencyNotional
Value
USD
Equivalent
Notional
Value
USD
Equivalent
CurrencyNotional
Value
USD
Equivalent
Notional
Value
USD
Equivalent
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
EuroEuro70,000 $77,366 65,000 $73,748 
Chinese RenminbiChinese Renminbi490,000 $75,228 $Chinese Renminbi253,000 39,619 54,374 8,500 
Euro35,000 41,457 50,000 61,342 
Korean Won21,000,000 18,483 6,925,000 6,377 
Mexican PesoMexican Peso130,000 6,519 155,000 7,776 Mexican Peso230,000 11,558 140,000 6,842 
Japanese YenJapanese Yen600,000 5,391 600,000 5,808 Japanese Yen650,000 5,295 600,000 5,213 
British PoundBritish Pound2,975 3,895 3,370 4,552 
Hungarian ForintHungarian Forint1,235,000 4,149 1,330,000 4,494 Hungarian Forint1,235,000 3,693 1,355,000 4,155 
British Pound2,820 3,881 1,675 2,287 
Taiwanese Dollar42,150 1,511 38,035 1,362 
Canadian DollarCanadian Dollar1,435 1,160 1,285 1,010 Canadian Dollar1,675 1,339 1,480 1,167 
Singapore Dollar1,550 1,149 1,465 1,110 

Information regarding the fair value of the outstanding forward contracts was as follows (in thousands):
Asset DerivativesLiability Derivatives Asset DerivativesLiability Derivatives
BalanceFair ValueBalanceFair Value BalanceFair ValueBalanceFair Value
Sheet
Location
July 4, 2021December 31, 2020Sheet
Location
July 4, 2021December 31, 2020 Sheet
Location
April 3, 2022December 31, 2021Sheet
Location
April 3, 2022December 31, 2021
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Economic hedge forward contractsEconomic hedge forward contractsPrepaid expenses and other current assets$47 $265 Accrued expenses$585 $38 Economic hedge forward contractsPrepaid expenses and other current assets$42 $39 Accrued expenses$441 $230 

The following table presents the gross activity for all derivative assets and liabilities which were presented on a net basis on the Consolidated Balance Sheets due to the right of offset with each counterparty (in thousands):
Asset DerivativesAsset DerivativesLiability DerivativesAsset DerivativesLiability Derivatives
July 4, 2021December 31, 2020July 4, 2021December 31, 2020April 3, 2022December 31, 2021April 3, 2022December 31, 2021
Gross amounts of recognized assetsGross amounts of recognized assets$47 $265 Gross amounts of recognized liabilities$585 $38 Gross amounts of recognized assets$42 $39 Gross amounts of recognized liabilities$441 $230 
Gross amounts offsetGross amounts offset0 Gross amounts offset0 Gross amounts offset — Gross amounts offset — 
Net amount of assets presentedNet amount of assets presented$47 $265 Net amount of liabilities presented$585 $38 Net amount of assets presented$42 $39 Net amount of liabilities presented$441 $230 

Information regarding the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated financial statements was as follows (in thousands):
 Location in Financial StatementsThree-months EndedSix-months Ended
 July 4, 2021June 28, 2020July 4, 2021June 28, 2020
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Gains (losses) recognized in current operationsForeign currency gain (loss)$(746)$60 $2,148 $(8,180)

 Location in Financial StatementsThree-months Ended
 April 3, 2022April 4, 2021
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Gains (losses) recognized in current operationsForeign currency gain (loss)$1,739 $2,893 
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NOTE 11:12: Revenue Recognition
The following table summarizes disaggregated revenue information by geographic area based upon the customer's country of domicile (in thousands):
Three-months EndedSix-months EndedThree-months Ended
July 4, 2021June 28, 2020July 4, 2021June 28, 2020April 3, 2022April 4, 2021
AmericasAmericas$108,418 $68,966 $216,254 $129,214 Americas$126,658 $107,836 
EuropeEurope59,967 35,987 117,015 84,569 Europe62,792 57,048 
Greater ChinaGreater China59,706 31,898 97,944 58,301 Greater China48,406 38,238 
Other AsiaOther Asia41,067 32,246 76,972 64,248 Other Asia44,551 35,905 
$269,158 $169,097 $508,185 $336,332 $282,407 $239,027 

The following table summarizes disaggregated revenue information by revenue type (in thousands):
Three-months EndedSix-months Ended
July 4, 2021June 28, 2020July 4, 2021June 28, 2020
Standard products and services$234,322 $158,807 $456,648 $311,662 
Application-specific customer solutions34,836 10,290 51,537 24,670 
$269,158 $169,097 $508,185 $336,332 

Three-months Ended
April 3, 2022April 4, 2021
Standard products and services$257,880 $222,326 
Application-specific customer solutions24,527 16,701 
$282,407 $239,027 
Costs to Fulfill a Contract
Costs to fulfill a contract are included in "Prepaid expenses and other current assets" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and amounted to $25,328,000$11,429,000 and $6,846,000$10,854,000 as of July 4, 2021April 3, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.

Accounts Receivable, Contract Assets, and Contract Liabilities
Accounts receivable represent amounts billed and currently due from customers which are reported at their net estimated realizable value. The Company maintains an allowance against its accounts receivable for credit losses. Contract assets consist of unbilled revenue which arises when revenue is recognized in advance of billing for certain application-specific customer solutions contracts. Contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue and customer deposits which arise when amounts are billed to or collected from customers in advance of revenue recognition.

The following table summarizes the allowance for credit losses activity for the six-monththree-month period ended July 4, 2021April 3, 2022 (in thousands):
Balance as of December 31, 20202021$831776 
Increases to the allowance for credit losses
Write-offs, net of recoveries(28)(10)
Foreign exchange rate changes
Balance as of July 4, 2021April 3, 2022$803766 
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The following table summarizes the deferred revenue and customer deposits activity for the six-monththree-month period ended July 4, 2021April 3, 2022 (in thousands):
Balance as of December 31, 20202021$21,27435,743 
Deferral of revenue billed in the current period, net of recognition69,37241,913 
Recognition of revenue deferred in prior period(14,155)(23,202)
Foreign exchange rate changes(46)
Balance as of July 4, 2021April 3, 2022$76,44554,455 

As a practical expedient, the Company has elected not to disclose the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations, as our contracts have an original expected duration of less than one year.
NOTE 12:13: Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Stock Plans
The Company’s stock-based awards that result in compensation expense consist of stock options, and restricted stock units ("RSUs"), and performance restricted stock units ("PRSUs"). As of July 4, 2021,April 3, 2022, the Company had 15,692,00014,242,000 shares available for grant under its stock plans. Stock options are granted with an exercise price equal to the market value of the Company’s common stock at the grant date and generally vest over four or five years based upon continuous service and expire ten years from the grant date. RSUs generally vest upon three years or four years of continuous employment or incrementally over such three-yearthree or four-year period. PRSUs generally vest upon three years of continuous employment and achievement of performance criteria established by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors on or prior to the grant date. Participants are not entitled to dividends on RSUs.RSUs or PRSUs.
Stock Options
The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity for the six-monththree-month period ended July 4, 2021:April 3, 2022:
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (in years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)
Outstanding as of December 31, 20208,970 $44.73 
Granted469 89.19 
Exercised(1,167)38.51 
Forfeited or expired(171)50.95 
Outstanding as of July 4, 20218,101 $48.07 6.91$298,370 
Exercisable as of July 4, 20213,652 $38.46 5.72$168,497 
Options vested or expected to vest as of July 4, 2021 (1)7,474 $47.27 6.81$281,063 
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (in years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)
Outstanding as of December 31, 20217,610 $49.38 
Granted1,003 64.43 
Exercised(98)47.19 
Forfeited or expired(86)62.79 
Outstanding as of April 3, 20228,429 $51.06 6.73$233,406 
Exercisable as of April 3, 20224,332 $43.39 5.56$151,220 
Options vested or expected to vest as of April 3, 2022 (1)7,901 $50.34 6.62$224,117 
 (1) In addition to the vested options, the Company expects a portion of the unvested options to vest at some point in the future. Options expected to vest are calculated by applying an estimated forfeiture rate to the unvested options.
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The fair values of stock options granted in each period presented were estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions:
 Three-months EndedSix-months Ended
 July 4, 2021June 28, 2020July 4, 2021June 28, 2020
Risk-free rate1.5 %1.6 %1.3 %1.6 %
Expected dividend yield0.31 %0.43 %0.27 %0.43 %
Expected volatility39 %37 %39 %37 %
Expected term (in years)7.16.05.86.0
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 Three-months Ended
 April 3, 2022April 4, 2021
Risk-free rate1.9 %1.3 %
Expected dividend yield0.40 %0.27 %
Expected volatility37 %39 %
Expected term (in years)5.25.7
Risk-free rate
The risk-free rate was based upon a treasury instrument whose term was consistent with the contractual term of the option.
Expected dividend yield
Generally, the current dividend yield is calculated by annualizing the cash dividend declared by the Company’s Board of Directors and dividing that result by the closing stock price on the grant date. 
Expected volatility
The expected volatility was based upon a combination of historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over the contractual term of the option and implied volatility for traded options of the Company’s stock.
Expected term
The expected term was derived from the binomial lattice model from the impact of events that trigger exercises over time.
The weighted-average grant-date fair values of stock options granted during the three-month and six-month periods ended JulyApril 3, 2022 and April 4, 2021 were $32.07$22.45 and $33.47, respectively, and during the three-month and six-month periods ended June 28, 2020 were $19.13 and $18.52,$33.63, respectively.
The total intrinsic values of stock options exercised for the three-month and six-month periods ended JulyApril 3, 2022 and April 4, 2021 were $11,621,000$2,165,000 and $53,948,000, respectively, and for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 28, 2020 were $39,359,000 and $53,814,000,$42,327,000, respectively. The total fair values of stock options vested for the three-month and six-month periods ended JulyApril 3, 2022 and April 4, 2021 were $1,830,000$25,535,000 and $37,430,000, respectively, and for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 28, 2020 were $1,287,000 and $37,951,000,$35,600,000, respectively.
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
The following table summarizes the Company's RSUs activity for the six-monththree-month period ended July 4, 2021:April 3, 2022:
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested as of December 31, 2020554 $51.27 
Nonvested as of December 31, 2021Nonvested as of December 31, 2021823 $65.26 
GrantedGranted296 87.46 Granted466 63.96 
VestedVested(15)56.61 Vested(54)87.29 
Forfeited or expiredForfeited or expired(27)54.60 Forfeited or expired(18)66.10 
Nonvested as of July 4, 2021808 $64.31 
Nonvested as of April 3, 2022Nonvested as of April 3, 20221,217 $63.78 
The fair value of RSUs is determined based on the observable market price of the Company's stock on the grant date less the present value of expected future dividends. The weighted-average grant-date fair values of RSUs granted during the three-month and six-month periods ended JulyApril 3, 2022 and April 4, 2021 were $75.98$63.96 and $87.46, respectively, and during the three-month and six-month periods ended June 28, 2020 were $56.97 and $51.53,$89.86, respectively. There were 13,000 and 15,000The number of RSUs that vested during the three-month and six-month periods ended JulyApril 3, 2022 and April 4, 2021 respectively. There were 0 RSUs that54,000 and 2,000, respectively.
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Performance Restricted Stock Units (PRSUs)
The following table summarizes the Company's PRSUs activity for the three-month period ended April 3, 2022:
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested as of December 31, 2021— $— 
Granted33 62.49 
Vested— — 
Forfeited or expired— — 
Nonvested as of April 3, 202233 $62.49 
NaN PRSUs were granted or vested during the three-month period ended April 4, 2021.
The fair value of PRSUs is calculated using the Monte Carlo simulation model to estimate the probability of satisfying the service and six-month periods ended June 28, 2020.market conditions stipulated in the award grant.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The Company segmentsstratifies its employee population into 2 groups: one consisting of senior management and another consisting of all other employees. The Company currently applies an estimated annual forfeiture rate of 8%7% to all stock-based awards for senior management and a rate of 12% for all other employees. Each year during the first quarter, the Company revises its forfeiture rate based on updated estimates of employee turnover. This resulted in an increase to compensation expense of $1,536,000 in 2022 and a decrease to compensation expense of $255,000 in 2021 and an increase to compensation expense of $1,787,000 in 2020.



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2021.
As of July 4, 2021,April 3, 2022, total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested equity awards, including stock options, RSUs and RSUs,PRSUs, was $63,625,000,$81,239,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years.
The total stock-based compensation expense and the related income tax benefit recognized for the three-month period ended July 4, 2021April 3, 2022 were $10,730,000$15,056,000 and $1,651,000, respectively, and for the six-month period ended July 4, 2021 were $22,739,000 and $3,464,000,$2,319,000, respectively. The total stock-based compensation expense and the related income tax benefit recognized for the three-month period ended June 28, 2020April 4, 2021 were $8,018,000$12,009,000 and $1,277,000, respectively, and for the six-month period ended June 28, 2020 were $22,808,000 and $3,841,000,$1,813,000, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense recognized for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 28, 2020 included credits of $1,401,000 relating to grants cancelled as a result of the Company's workforce reduction in the second quarter of 2020. NaNNo compensation expense was capitalized as of July 4, 2021April 3, 2022 or December 31, 2020.2021.
The following table presents the stock-based compensation expense by caption for each period presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):
Three-months EndedSix-months Ended Three-months Ended
July 4, 2021June 28, 2020July 4, 2021June 28, 2020 April 3, 2022April 4, 2021
Cost of revenueCost of revenue$351 $363 $599 $717 Cost of revenue$563 $248 
Research, development, and engineeringResearch, development, and engineering3,064 2,401 7,067 7,767 Research, development, and engineering4,448 4,003 
Selling, general, and administrativeSelling, general, and administrative7,315 5,254 15,073 14,324 Selling, general, and administrative10,045 7,758 
$10,730 $8,018 $22,739 $22,808 $15,056 $12,009 
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NOTE 13:14: Stock Repurchase Program
In October 2018,On March 12, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of $200,000,000 of the Company's common stock. As of July 4, 2021,April 3, 2022, the Company repurchased 3,075,0002,737,000 shares at a cost of $142,225,000$200,000,000 under this program, including 258,0001,677,000 shares at a cost of $20,877,000$117,000,000 during the six-monththree-month period ended July 4, 2021, leaving a remaining balance of $57,775,000. 1,215,000 shares at a cost of $51,036,000 were repurchased during the six-month period ended June 28, 2020April 3, 2022, which completed purchases under this October 2018 program. On March 12, 2020,3, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $200,000,000$500,000,000 of the Company's common stock. PurchasesDuring the three-month period ended April 3, 2022, the Company repurchased 202,000 shares at a cost of $13,405,000 under this March 2020 program, will commence upon completionleaving a remaining balance of the October 2018 program.$486,595,000 as of April 3, 2022. The Company may repurchase shares under this program in future periods depending on a variety of factors, including, among other things, the impact of dilution from employee stock awards, stock price, share availability, and cash requirements. The Company is authorized to make repurchases of its common stock through open market purchases, pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, or in privately negotiated transactions.

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NOTE 14:15: Income Taxes
A reconciliation of the United States federal statutory corporate tax rate to the Company’s income tax expense, orThe Company's effective tax rate was as follows:23% for the three-month period ended April 3, 2022 and 11% for the three-month period ended April 4, 2021.
 Three-months EndedSix-months Ended
 July 4, 2021June 28, 2020July 4, 2021June 28, 2020
Income tax expense (benefit) at U.S. federal statutory corporate tax rate21 %(21)%21 %21 %
State income taxes, net of federal benefit2 %(1)%2 %%
Foreign tax rate differential(5)%%(5)%(5)%
Tax credit(1)%%(1)%(2)%
Discrete tax benefit related to stock options(2)%(191)%(4)%(29)%
Discrete tax expense related to tax return filings1 %141 %0 %17 %
Tax rate adjustment0 %18 %0 %%
Other1 %(4)%1 %%
Income tax expense (benefit)17 %(51)%14 %%

The Company recorded discreteDiscrete tax benefitsitems for the three-month period ended April 4, 2021 included a decrease in tax expense of $5,207,000 related to stock-based compensation, primarily from the excess tax benefit arising from the difference between the deduction for tax purposes and the compensation cost recognized for financial reporting purposes from stock option exercises that resulted in a favorableexercises. This impact to the effective tax rate of 2% and 4% for the three-month and six-month periods ended July 4, 2021, respectively, and 191% and 29% for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 28, 2020, respectively. In addition to stock option exercises, other discrete adjustments recorded included the final true-up of the prior year's tax accrual upon filing the related tax return that resulted in an unfavorable impact to the effective tax rate of 1%was not material for the three-month period ended July 4, 2021 and 0 impactApril 3, 2022.

Discrete tax items for the six-monththree-month period ended July 4, 2021,April 3, 2022 included (1) an increase in tax expense of $1,417,000 arising from an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audit, (2) an increase in tax expense of $1,734,000 to establish a full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets related to foreign tax credits, and (3) an unfavorable impact to the effectiveincrease in tax rateexpense of 141%$3,187,000 consisting primarily of transfer pricing and 17% for the same periods in 2020.return-to-provision adjustments.
Excluding the impact of these discrete tax items, the Company’s effective tax rate was an expense of 18% of pre-tax income16% for both the three-month period ended April 3, 2022 and six-month periods18% for the three-month period ended JulyApril 4, 2021,2021. The Company has defined its major tax jurisdictions as the United States, Ireland, China, and Korea, and within the United States, Massachusetts. The statutory tax rate is 12.5% in Ireland, 25% in China, and 22% in Korea compared to the U.S. federal statutory corporate tax rate of 21%. These differences resulted in a benefit of 1% of pre-tax loss and an expense of 19% of pre-tax incomelower effective tax rate for the three-month period ended April 3, 2022 as compared to the same periodsperiod in 2020.2021 due to more of the Company's profits being earned and taxed in lower tax jurisdictions. The remaining decrease in the effective tax rate for the six-month period, excluding the impact of discrete items, was due to a lower percentage of the Company's pre-tax income being earned and taxed in higher tax jurisdictions. There was an adjustment in the three-month period in 2020was primarily attributable to bring the year-to-date effectivehigher estimated R&D tax rate to 19%.
During the six-month period ended July 4, 2021, the Company recorded a $935,000 increase in reserves for income taxes, net of deferred tax benefit. Estimated interest and penalties included in these amounts totaled $370,000 for the six-month period ended July 4, 2021.credit utilization.
The Company’s reserve for income taxes, including gross interest and penalties, was $16,255,000$15,678,000 as of July 4, 2021,April 3, 2022, which included $15,227,000$15,110,000 classified as a non-current liability and $1,028,000$568,000 recorded as a reduction to non-current deferred tax assets. If the Company’s tax positions were sustained or the statutes of limitations related to certain positions expired, these reserves would be released and income tax expense would be reduced in a future period. As a result of the expiration of certain statutes of limitations, there is a potential that a portion of these reserves could be released, which would decrease income tax expense by approximately $450,000 to $500,000 over the next twelve months.
The Company has defined its major tax jurisdictions as the United States, Ireland, China, and Korea, and within the United States, Massachusetts. The statutory tax rate is 12.5% in Ireland, 25% in China, and 25% in Korea compared to the U.S. federal statutory corporate tax rate of 21%. These differences resulted in an impact to the effective tax rate of 5% for both the three-month and six-month periods ended July 4, 2021, and an impact of 5% for the same periods in 2020.



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Within the United States, the tax years 2017 through 2020 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS")IRS and various state tax authorities. The tax years 2016 through 20202021 remain open to examination by various taxing authorities in other jurisdictions in which the Company operates. The Company is under audit by the IRS for the tax years 2017 and 2018. Additionally,Management expects to release reserves associated with the periods under audit in the second or third quarter of 2022 when the Company receives the Closing Letter for Agreed Income Tax Cases from the IRS, resulting in a decrease in tax expense of approximately $2,400,000. The Company is no longer under audit by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for tax years 2017 and 2018. Management believesThe audit was completed during the Company is adequately reserved for these audits. The final determination ofthree-month period ended April 3, 2022 and resulted in no material tax audits could result in favorable or unfavorable changes in our estimates.impact to the Company's financial statements.
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NOTE 15:16: Weighted-Average Shares
Weighted-average shares were calculated as follows (in thousands):
Three-months EndedSix-months Ended Three-months Ended
July 4, 2021June 28, 2020July 4, 2021June 28, 2020 April 3, 2022April 4, 2021
Basic weighted-average common shares outstandingBasic weighted-average common shares outstanding176,626 172,283 176,454 172,345 Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding174,146 176,288 
Effect of dilutive equity awardsEffect of dilutive equity awards3,365 3,528 3,154 Effect of dilutive equity awards2,522 3,683 
Weighted-average common and common-equivalent shares outstandingWeighted-average common and common-equivalent shares outstanding179,991 172,283 179,982 175,499 Weighted-average common and common-equivalent shares outstanding176,668 179,971 

Stock options to purchase 701,0001,282,000 and 591,000485,000 shares of common stock, on a weighted-average basis, were outstanding during the three-month and six-month periods ended JulyApril 3, 2022 and April 4, 2021, respectively, and 5,801,000 and 6,328,000 for the same periods in 2020, but were not included in the calculation of dilutive net income per share because they were anti-dilutive. Restricted stock units totaling 50020,000 and 1,000124,000 shares of common stock, on a weighted-average basis, were outstanding during the three-month and six-month periods ended JulyApril 3, 2022 and April 4, 2021, respectively, and 27,000 and 14,000 for the same periods in 2020, but were not included in the calculation of dilutive net income per share because they were anti-dilutive. Additionally, because the Company recordedThere were 0 anti-dilutive performance restricted stock units outstanding, on a cumulative net lossweighted-average basis, during the three-month period ended June 28, 2020, potential common stock equivalents of 3,120,000 were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share for this period.
NOTE 16: Restructuring Charges

On May 26, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan intended to reduce the Company's operating costs, optimize its business model, and address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The restructuring plan included a global workforce reduction of approximately 8% and office closures.

As of December 31, 2020, the majority of these actions were completed and no additional charges are expected to be incurred in future periods in relation to this restructuring plan. There were 0 restructuring charges recognized during the three-month or six-month periods ended JulyApril 3, 2022 or April 4, 2021.

The following table summarizes the restructuring charges incurred in the three-month period ended June 28, 2020 (in thousands):
Incurred in the Three-months Ended June 28, 2020
One-time termination benefits$10,386 
Contract termination costs3,995 
Other associated costs417 
$14,798 

One-time termination benefits included severance, health insurance, and outplacement services for 181 employees who were either terminated during the second quarter of 2020, or were notified during the second quarter of 2020 that they would be terminated at a future date. For employees not required to render service beyond a minimum retention period, the one-time termination benefits were recognized in the three-month period ended June 28, 2020. Otherwise, these benefits, including retention bonuses for selected employees, were recognized over the service period, which was completed by December 31, 2020.
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Contract termination costs included operating lease asset impairment charges for offices closed prior to the end of the contractual lease term. These costs also included the write-off of leasehold improvements and other equipment related to these abandoned offices that had no alternative use, as well as other associated operating costs, such as utilities, that the Company is obligated to pay for the remainder of the lease term. These contract termination costs were primarily recognized in the second quarter of 2020 when the Company ceased using the property for economic benefit.

Other associated costs primarily included legal fees related to the employee termination actions, which were recognized when the services were performed.

The following table summarizes the activity for the six-month period ended July 4, 2021 in the Company’s restructuring reserve which is included in “Accrued expenses” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
One-time Termination BenefitsContract Termination CostsOther Associated CostsTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2020$1,624 $750 $15 $2,389 
Cash payments(1,117)(131)(15)(1,263)
Foreign exchange rate changes(3)(3)
Balance as of July 4, 2021$507 $616 $0 $1,123 
NOTE 17: Subsequent Events
On AugustMay 5, 2021,2022, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.060$0.065 per share. The dividend is payable on SeptemberJune 3, 20212022 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on AugustMay 20, 2021.2022.

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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this report, as well as oral statements made by the Company from time to time, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Readers can identify these forward-looking statements by our use of the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “may,” “shall,” “could,” “should,” and similar words and other statements of a similar sense. These statements are based on our current estimates and expectations as to prospective events and circumstances, which may or may not be in our control and as to which there can be no firm assurances given. These forward-looking statements, which include statements regarding business and market trends, future financial performance and financial targets, the expected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our assets, business and results of operations, customer demand and order rates and timing of related revenue, managing supply shortages, delivery lead times, future product mix, restructuring and other cost-savings initiatives, research and development activities, sales and marketing activities, new product offerings and product development activities, capital expenditures, investments, liquidity, dividends and stock repurchases, strategic and growth plans, and estimated tax benefits and expenses and other tax matters, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include: (1) the reliance on key suppliers to manufacture and deliver quality products; (2) the inability to obtain components for our products; (3) the failure to effectively manage product transitions or accurately forecast customer demand; (4) the inability to manage disruptions to our distribution centers; (5) the inability to design and manufacture high-quality products; (6) the impact, duration, and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) potential disruptions to our business due to restructuring activities; (3)pandemic, including the availability and effectiveness of vaccines; (7) the loss of, or curtailment of purchases by, large customers in the consumer electronics and logistics industries; (4) the reliance on revenue from the automotive industry; (5) the reliance on key suppliers to manufacture and deliver critical components for our products and potential disruptions to the supply chain, which could impact timely delivery of customer orders; (6) the failure to effectively manage product transitions or accurately forecast customer demand; (7)(8) information security breaches; (9) the inability to designprotect our proprietary technology and manufacture high-quality products; (8)intellectual property; (10) the inability to attract and retain skilled employees and maintain our unique corporate culture; (9) the failure to effectively manage our growth; (10) the inability to achieve growth in revenue and profits from the logistics industry; (11) the technological obsolescence of current products and the inability to develop new products; (12) the failure to properly manage the distribution of products and services; (13) the impact of competitive pressures; (14) the challenges in integrating and achieving expected results from acquired businesses; (15) potential disruptions in our business systems; (16) information security breaches; (17) the inability to protect our proprietary technology and intellectual property; (18) potential impairment charges with respect to our investments or acquired intangible
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assets; (19)(17) exposure to additional tax liabilities; (20)(18) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and the use of derivative instruments; (21) our involvement in time-consuming and costly litigation; (22)(19) unfavorable global economic conditions; and (23)conditions, including high inflation rates; (20) business disruptions from natural or man-made disasters or public health issues; (21) economic, political, and other risks associated with international sales and operations.operations, including the impact of the war in Ukraine; and (22) our involvement in time-consuming and costly litigation. The foregoing list should not be construed as exhaustive and we encourage readers to refer to the detailed discussion of risk factors included in Part I - Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020,2021, as updated by Part II - Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company disclaims any obligation to subsequently revise forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date such statements are made.

Executive Overview
Cognex Corporation is a leading worldwide provider of machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information in order to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks where vision is required. In addition to product revenue derived from the sale of machine vision products, the Company also generates revenue by providing maintenance and support, consulting, and training services to its customers; however, service revenue accounted for less than 10% of total revenue for all periods presented.
Cognex machine vision is used to automate manufacturing and distribution processes in a variety of industries, where the technology is widely recognized as an important component of automated production and quality assurance. Virtually every manufacturer or distributor can achieve better quality and manufacturing efficiency by using machine vision, and therefore, Cognex products are used by a broad base of customers across a variety of industries, including logistics, automotive, consumer electronics, automotive,medical-related, semiconductor, consumer products, and food and beverage, and medical-related. Cognex products are also used to automate distribution processes in the logistics industry, including for applications in retail distribution and e-commerce to scan, track, and sort goods through distribution centers.
The second quarter of 2020 was marked by a disruption to our business precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the Company's Board of Directors approved a restructuring plan intended to reduce the Company's operating costs and optimize its business model. As a result of this plan, Cognex recorded restructuring, intangible asset impairment, and excess and obsolete inventory charges totaling over $42 million in the second quarter of 2020. Unless indicated otherwise, these charges are reflected in applicable year-on-year comparisons. Additional detail on these charges can be found by referring to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.beverage.
Revenue for the secondfirst quarter of 20212022 totaled $269,158,000,$282,407,000, representing an increase of 59%18% from the secondfirst quarter of 2020, which was adversely impacted by global economic conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.2021. The increase came from a broad base of industries, and most notablywas driven by higher revenue from the logistics industry, as well as growth in the automotive, andsemiconductor, consumer electronics, and medical-related industries.
Gross margin as a percentage of revenue improved to 75%was 72% for the secondfirst quarter of 2022 compared to 77% for the first quarter of 2021 due largely to higher inventory
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purchase prices paid to secure strategic inventories during the global supply chain shortage. Operating expenses increased 10% from 70% for the second quarter of 2020,prior year primarily due to additional headcount to support higher business levels.
As a result of the lower provisions for excess and obsolete inventories.
Operating expenses decreased by $16,774,000, or 13%,gross margin percentage, operating income declined to 31% of revenue for the secondfirst quarter of 20212022 from 33% of revenue for the first quarter of 2021. Higher income tax expense further resulted in a decline in net income of 24% of revenue for the first quarter of 2022 compared to 29% of revenue for the same quarter in 2020, as restructuring and intangible asset impairment charges of $34,369,000 recorded in the secondfirst quarter of 2020 did not repeat. Excluding these charges,2021. These unfavorable impacts were partially offset by the favorable impact of the Company's stock buy-back program, that resulted in net income per diluted share of $0.38 for the first quarter of 2022 compared to $0.39 for the first quarter of 2021.
Results of Operations
As foreign currency exchange rates are a factor in understanding period-to-period comparisons, we believe the presentation of results on a constant-currency basis in addition to reported results helps improve investors’ ability to understand our operating expenses increased by $17,595,000, or 19%, primarily dueresults and evaluate our performance in comparison to higher incentive compensation costs andprior periods. We also use results on a constant-currency basis as one measure to evaluate our performance. Constant-currency information compares results between periods as if exchange rates had remained constant period-over-period. We generally refer to such amounts calculated on a constant-currency basis as excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes, partially offset by savings from cost-cutting measures implementedchanges. Results on a constant-currency basis are not in 2020.
Operating income expandedaccordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and should be considered in addition to, 34% of revenueand not as a substitute for, the second quarter of 2021 compared to an operating loss of 4% of revenue for the second quarter of 2020. Net income was 29% of revenue for the second quarter of 2021, or $0.43 per diluted share, compared to net loss of 1% of revenue for the second quarter of 2020, or $0.01 per diluted share.
Results of Operationsresults prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Revenue
Revenue increased by $100,061,000, or 59%, for the three-month period and increased by $171,853,000, or 51%, for the six-month period. This increase reflected a broad-based recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which most significantly impacted our business in the secondfirst quarter of 2020. Although2022 was $282,407,000, representing an increase of $43,380,000, or 18%, over the first quarter of 2021. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates did not have a material impact on total revenue increasedgrowth. The increase in revenue from the prior year in all major industries we serve, the most significant dollar increases came from our three largest marketsmultiple industries, led by strong growth in the logistics industry from a variety of logistics, automotive, and consumer electronics. Included in our logistics growth is higher revenue from e-commerce customers that we believe may be benefiting from an online ordering trend that has grown since the COVID-19 pandemic.customers. Growth in otherthe automotive industry, driven by electric vehicle investments, as well as the semiconductor, consumer electronics, and medical-related industries, also contributed to the increase including higherin revenue. Additionally, revenue from customers in
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the semiconductor and medical-related industries.
Compared tofor the first quarter of 2021, revenue increased by $30,131,000, or 13%, due largely2022 benefited from improved product supply conditions as compared to the timing of revenue in the consumer electronics industry. Revenue for the secondfourth quarter of 2021 was modestly impacted by delays of customer deliveries for certain products dueas orders requested to globalship in the fourth quarter were delayed into the first quarter as supply shortages.improved.
From a geographic perspective, revenue from customers based in the Americas increased by 57% for17% from the three-month period and 67% for the six-month periodprior year driven primarily by higher revenue in the logistics industry, and to a lesser extent, from applications in medical-related and automotive industries.industry.
Revenue from customers based in Europe increased by 67% for10% from the three-month period and 38% forprior year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates resulted in a lower level of reported revenue in 2022, as sales denominated in Euros were translated into U.S. Dollars at a lower rate. Excluding the six-month period as a resultimpact of higherforeign currency exchange rate changes, revenue from customers based in Europe increased by 17% from the prior year. The increase came from customers in a variety of industries, most notably logistics, automotive, and logistics. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates accounted for approximately 10% of the revenue increase in both periods, and related to the translation of Euro denominated revenue to U.S. Dollars.medical-related.
Revenue from customers based in Greater China increased by 87% for27% from the three-month period and 68% for the six-month period due largely toprior year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates did not have a material impact on revenue. The increase was driven primarily by higher revenue in the consumer electronics, automotive, and automotivesemiconductor industries. A portion of the increase was driven by the timing of revenue in the consumer electronics industry, as there was a higher concentration of this revenue in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the second quarter of 2020. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates accounted for a relatively small percentage of the revenue increase in both periods, and related to the translation of Chinese Yuan denominated revenue to U.S. Dollars.
Revenue from other countries in Asia increased by 27% for24% from the three-month period and 20% for the six-month period due primarily to higherprior year. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates resulted in a lower level of reported revenue in 2022, primarily from sales denominated in Japanese Yen and Korean Won. Excluding the semiconductorimpact of foreign currency exchange rate changes, revenue from these customers increased by 30% from the prior year, coming from a variety of industries, most notably logistics and automotive industries.automotive.
As of the date of this report, we expect revenue for the third quarter of 2021 to be higher than the second quarter of 2021, due primarily2022 to higher revenue from customers inbe relatively consistent with or slightly lower than the consumer electronics and logistics industries. Although we expectfirst quarter of 2022. On a sequential increase inbasis, we believe that higher revenue from the consumer electronics industry we expect revenue from thiswill be offset by the timing of large projects in the logistics industry to be lower thanand slower spending trends in the prior year. Our estimates for the third quarter of 2021 assume continued delays of customer deliveries for certain products due to global supply shortages.broader factory automation market.

Gross Margin
Gross margin as a percentage of revenue was 75% and 76%decreased to 72% for the three-month and six-month periods in 2021, respectively,first quarter of 2022 compared to 70% and 73%77% for the same periods in 2020.first quarter of 2021. The increase in the gross margin percentagedecrease was primarilyalmost entirely due to lower provisionshigher prices paid to purchase inventories, including higher costs for excesscomponents and obsolete inventories as comparedfreight, due largely to global supply chain constraints. A relatively smaller portion of the prior year. The higher provisions in 2020 took into account the global economic conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gross margin as a percentage ofdecrease was due to less favorable revenue would be relatively consistent for all periods presented excluding the provisions for excess and obsolete inventories, as manufacturing efficiencies relatedmix, primarily attributable to the higher revenue level were partially offset by a greater percentage of total revenue coming from the logistics industry, which has relatively lower gross margins. In addition, we paid higher prices to purchase inventoriesmargins and included some comparatively lower margins from strategic logistics projects in the second quarter of 2021 due to global supply shortages that we expect to continue for the remainder of the year.2022.
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As of the date of this report, we expect gross margin as a percentage of revenue for the thirdsecond quarter of 20212022 to be in the low-to-mid 70% range, but likely lower than the 75% reported forlow-70% range. The expected gross margin percentage reflects our expectations that higher inventory purchase prices will continue throughout and beyond the second quarter of 2021. We expect a sequential decrease due to lower margins from strategic logistics projects, as well continued higher inventory purchase prices.

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2022.
Operating Expenses
Research, Development, and Engineering Expenses
Research, development, and engineering (RD&E) expenses increased by $905,000,$1,949,000, or 3%6%, forover the three-month period and decreased by $936,000, or 1%, for the six-month periodfirst quarter of 2021 as detailed in the table below (in thousands).
Three-month periodSix-month period
RD&E expenses in 2020$30,397 $66,343 
Personnel-related costs(1,350)(2,637)
Stock-based compensation expense554 (1,014)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes1,215 2,565 
Incentive compensation789 1,551 
Other(303)(1,401)
RD&E expenses in 2021$31,302 $65,407 
Three-month period
RD&E expenses in 2021$34,105 
Personnel-related costs1,582 
Stock-based compensation expense582 
Prototyping materials580 
Outsourced engineering services428 
Incentive compensation(711)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(876)
Other364 
RD&E expenses in 2022$36,054

Personnel-related costs were lowerRD&E expenses increased due to a workforce reduction in the second quarter of 2020, partially offset by annualhigher personnel-related costs due to headcount additions to support new product initiatives and salary increases and higher fringe benefits provided to employees. Stock-based compensation expense decreased forwas also higher than the six-month periodprior year due to changes in equity awards over time (e.g., increased numbera higher level of restricted stock units, varied vesting schedules, etc.),stock-based grants at a higher average economic value, as well as the cancellationimpact of awards resulting froma forfeiture rate true-up that resulted in higher expense. Higher spending on prototyping materials and outsourced engineering services also contributed to the workforce reduction. This decrease wasincrease.
These increases were partially offset by credits relatedlower incentive compensation expenses than the prior year. Relevant performance goals for these plans are set at the beginning of each year, with the ability to earn upside if the workforce reduction thatgoals are exceeded. Performance goals set for 2021 incentive bonuses were recorded in the second quarter of 2020 and did not repeat, the impact of which resulted in an increase in stock-based compensation expense for the three-month period.
Foreign currency exchange rate changes resultedexceeded, resulting in a higher level of bonus expense recorded in the first quarter of 2021. RD&E expenses as comparedwere also lower than the prior year due to the prior year,impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes, as costs denominated in foreign currencies were translated tointo U.S. Dollars at a higherlower rate. Incentive bonus accruals were higher than the prior year based on management's assessment of the Company's expected performance against relevant full-year goals.
RD&E expenses as a percentage of revenue were 12% and 13% for the three-month period and six-month period, respectively,first quarter of 2022 compared to 18% and 20%14% for the same periods in 2020.first quarter of 2021. We believe that a continued commitment to RD&E activities is essential in order to maintain or achieve product leadership with our existing products and to provide innovative new product offerings, as well as to provide engineering support for large customers. In addition, we consider our ability to accelerate the time to market for new products to be critical to our revenue growth. This quarterly percentage is impacted by revenue levels and investing cycles.
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased by $16,690,000,$8,411,000, or 28%12%, forover the three-month period and $19,976,000, or 15%, for the six-month periodfirst quarter of 2021 as detailed in the table below (in thousands).
Three-month periodSix-month period
SG&A expenses in 2020$60,153 $129,291 
Incentive compensation6,214 11,361 
Foreign currency exchange rate changes2,955 5,822 
Business system investments494 1,307 
Marketing programs702 971 
Stock-based compensation expense1,963 449 
Personnel-related costs603 (1,021)
Travel expenses1,749 (195)
Other2,010 1,282 
SG&A expenses in 2021$76,843 $149,267 
The increase from the prior year was due to higher expenses related to annual incentive compensation plans, which include incentive bonuses and sales commissions. Incentive bonus accruals were higher than the prior year based on management's assessment of the Company's expected performance against relevant full-year goals. Likewise, sales commissions increased due to the higher business levels.
Three-month period
SG&A expenses in 2021$72,424 
Personnel-related costs6,380 
Stock-based compensation expense2,387 
Travel expenses1,432 
Sales demonstration equipment1,311 
Incentive compensation(3,351)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(1,966)
Other2,218 
SG&A expenses in 2022$80,835
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Foreign currency exchangeSG&A expenses increased due to higher personnel-related costs due to headcount additions, primarily for Sales personnel to support the company's revenue growth, and salary increases provided to employees. In addition to salaries and fringe benefits, these personnel-related costs included sales commissions and travel expenses related to the additional headcount. Stock-based compensation expense was also higher than the prior year due to a higher average economic value of stock-based grants, as well as the impact of a forfeiture rate changestrue-up that resulted in higher expense. While travel expenses increased due to the number of sales personnel added, they also increased due to a higher level of travel activity as restrictions related to COVID-19 continued to ease. Higher spending on sales demonstration equipment tied to new product launches also contributed to the increase.
These increases were partially offset by lower incentive compensation expenses than the prior year, which included sales commissions and incentive bonuses. Relevant performance goals for these plans are set at the beginning of each year, with the ability to earn upside if the goals are exceeded. Performance goals set for 2021 incentive bonuses were exceeded, resulting in a higher level of bonus expense recorded in the first quarter of 2021. SG&A expenses as comparedwere also lower than the prior year due to the prior year,impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes, as costs denominated in foreign currencies were translated tointo U.S. Dollars at a higherlower rate. Expenses were also higher due to investments the Company is making in business systems related to its sales process, including systems to help our sales team more efficiently manage customer relationships and sales opportunities. A portion of these costs is expensed as incurred, while the majority of these investments will be accounted for as a capital asset that is expected to be placed into service in the first quarter of 2022. The Company also increased spending on marketing programs in an effort to generate future sales opportunities, particularly related to new product introductions. Finally, stock-based compensation expense increased due primarily to credits related to the workforce reduction that were recorded in the second quarter of 2020 and did not repeat, partially offset by decreases due to the impact of forfeiture rates revised in the first quarter of 2021 and changes in equity awards over time.
These increases were partially offset by lower personnel-related costs for the six-month period due to the workforce reduction, net of higher costs from annual salary increases and higher fringe benefits provided to employees. For the three-month period, there was a lesser impact due to the timing of the workforce reduction that took place on May 26, 2020. In addition, during the second quarter of 2021, the Company increased its sales headcount in strategic growth areas of the business. Travel expenses were slightly lower for the six-month period, but were higher for the three-month period, as restrictions related to COVID-19 that were still in place in the first quarter of 2021 were eased in certain regions in the second quarter of 2021.
Restructuring and Intangible Asset Impairment Charges
In the second quarter of 2020, the Company recorded restructuring charges totaling $14,798,000 as a result of actions related to the Company’s restructuring plan, which included a global workforce reduction of approximately 8% and office closures. In addition, the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a review of long-lived assets for potential impairment in the second quarter of 2020. This review resulted in intangible asset impairment charges totaling $19,571,000 recorded in the second quarter of 2020.
Non-operating Income (Expense)
The Company recorded foreign currency losses of $639,000 and $1,647,000$444,000 for the three-monthfirst quarter of 2022 and six-month periods in 2021, respectively, compared to foreign currency gains of $336,000 and foreign currency losses of $2,667,000$1,008,000 for the same periods in 2020.first quarter of 2021. Foreign currency gains and losses result primarily from the revaluation and settlement of accounts receivable, accounts payable,assets and intercompany balancesliabilities that are reporteddenominated in onecurrencies other than the functional currency and collected in another.of the Company, which is the U.S. Dollar, or its subsidiaries.
Investment income decreased by $1,568,000,$86,000, or 48%6%, forfrom the three-month period and $5,243,0000, or 62%, for the six-month period.prior year. The decrease was due primarily to lower yields on the Company's portfolio of debt securities.securities, partially offset by higher invested balances.
The Company recorded other expense of $127,000 and $295,000$48,000 for the three-monthfirst quarter of 2022 and six-month periods in 2021, respectively, compared to other income of $203,000 and $20,000$168,000 for the same periods in 2020.first quarter of 2021. Other income (expense) includes fair value adjustments of contingent consideration liabilities arising from business acquisitions.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
The Company’s effective tax rate was 17% and 14%23% of pre-tax income for the three-monthfirst quarter of 2022 and six-month periods in 2021, respectively, compared to a benefit of 51% of pre-tax loss and an expense of 7%11% of pre-tax income for the same periods in 2020.first quarter of 2021.
The effectiveDiscrete tax rateitems for the first quarter of 2021 included a decrease in tax expense of $1,431,000 and $6,638,000 for the three-month and six-month periods in 2021, respectively, and $4,413,000 and $6,093,000 for the same periods in 2020,$5,207,000 related to stock options, primarily from the excess tax benefit arising from the difference between the deduction for tax purposes and the compensation cost recognized for financial reporting purposes from stock option exercises. This amount was not material for the first quarter of 2022. The Company cannot accurately predict the level of stock option exercises by employees or the Company's stock price in future periods.
Other discreteDiscrete tax items for the first quarter of 2022 included an increase in tax expense of $535,000$1,417,000 arising from an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audit. Management expects to release reserves associated with the periods under audit in the second or third quarter of 2022 when the Company receives the Closing Letter for bothAgreed Income Tax Cases from the three-month and six-month periodsIRS, resulting in 2021, anda decrease in tax expense of approximately $2,400,000.
Discrete tax items for the first quarter of 2022 also included an increase in tax expense of $3,267,000 and $3,509,000$1,734,000 to establish a full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets related to foreign tax credits. Should these credits be utilized in a future period, the allowance associated with these credits would be reversed in the period when it is determined that the credits can be utilized to offset future tax liabilities. Remaining discrete tax expenses for the three-monthfirst quarter of 2022 totaled $3,187,000 and six-month periods in 2020, respectively, from the final true-upconsisted primarily of the prior year's tax accrual upon filing the related tax return.transfer pricing and return-to-provision adjustments.
Excluding the impact of these discrete items, the Company’s effective tax rate was an expense16% of pre-tax income for the first quarter of 2022 and 18% of pre-tax income for both the three-month and six-month periods in 2021, compared to a benefitfirst quarter of 1% of pre-tax loss and an expense of 19% of pre-tax income for the same periods in 2020.2021. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the six-month period, excluding the impact of discrete items, was due to a lower percentagemore of the Company's pre-tax incomeprofits being earned and taxed in lower tax jurisdictions, as well as higher estimated R&D tax jurisdictions. There was an adjustment in the three-month period in 2020 to bring the year-to-date effective tax rate to 19%.
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credit utilization.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company has historically been able to generate positive cash flow from operations, which has funded its operating activities and other cash requirements and has resulted in an accumulated cash and investment balance of $951,749,000$794,164,000 as of July 4, 2021.April 3, 2022. The Company has established guidelines relative to credit ratings, diversification, and maturities of its investments that maintain liquidity.
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The Company’s cash requirements for the six-month period ended July, 4, 2021first quarter of 2022 were primarily met with positive cash flows from operations, as well as the sale and the proceeds from stock option exercises.maturity of investments. Cash requirements consisted of operating activities, the payment of dividends, the repurchase of common stock, the payment of dividends, and capital expenditures. Cash flows from operating activities included increasesan increase in accounts receivable and inventories related to support higher business levels. The increase in inventories also resulted from the Company's initiative to secure key strategic components to meet customer demand, as well as carry higher stocking levels to mitigate the Company's exposure to demand changes or supply disruptions. The Company expects inventory levels to continue to increase for the remainder of the year as we receive inventory is received that wewas purchased in response to global supply chain challenges.
Capital expenditures for the six-month period ended July 4, 2021first quarter of 2022 totaled $6,550,000$4,585,000 and consisted primarily of computer hardware and software, as well as manufacturing test equipment related to new product introductions. In 2021,During the first quarter of 2022, the Company is making investments inplaced into service new business systems related to its sales process, the majority of which will be accounted for as a capital asset that isprocess. The Company expects to continue to make investments in its business systems intended to improve productivity or provide competitive advantages, although these investments are not expected to be placed into service inmaterial over the first quarter of 2022.long term.
In October 2018,On March 12, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of $200,000,000 of the Company's common stock. As of July 4, 2021,April 3, 2022, the Company repurchased 3,075,0002,737,000 shares at a cost of $142,225,000$200,000,000, under this program, including 258,0001,677,000 shares at a cost of $20,877,000$117,000,000 during the six-month period ended July 4, 2021, leaving a remaining balancefirst quarter of $57,775,000.2022, which completed purchases under this program. On March 12, 2020,3, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $200,000,000$500,000,000 of the Company's common stock. PurchasesDuring the first quarter of 2022, the Company repurchased 202,000 shares at a cost of $13,405,000 under this March 2020 program, will commence upon completionleaving a remaining balance of the October 2018 program.$486,595,000 as of April 3, 2022. The Company may repurchase shares under this program in future periods depending on a variety of factors, including, among other things, the impact of dilution from employee stock awards, stock price, share availability, and cash requirements. The Company is authorized to make repurchases of its common stock through open market purchases, pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, or in privately negotiated transactions.
The Company’s Board of Directors declared and paid cash dividends of $0.060$0.065 per share infor the first and second quartersquarter of 2021,2022, totaling $21,192,000.$11,303,000. Future dividends will be declared at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors and will depend uponon such factors as the Board deems relevant, including, among other things, the Company's ability to generate positive cash flow from operations.
The Company believes that its existing cash and investment balances, together with cash flow from operations, will be sufficient to meet its operating, investing, and financing activities for the next twelve months. In addition, the Company has no long-term debt and does not anticipate needing debt financing in the near future.debt. We believe that our strong cash position has put us in a relatively good position with respect to ouranticipated longer-term liquidity needs.

New Pronouncements
Refer to Part I - Note 2 within this Form 10-Q, for a full description of recently issued accounting pronouncements including the expected dates of adoption and the expected impact on the financial position and results of operations of the Company.

ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes to the Company’s exposures to market risk since December 31, 2020.2021.
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ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has evaluated, with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in such rules) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of that date. From time to time, the Company reviews its disclosure controls and procedures, and may from time to time make changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness and to ensure that the Company’s systems evolve with its business.
There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended July 4, 2021April 3, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting. We have considered the impact of COVID-19 on our internal controls over financial reporting. Personnel constraints related to working from home have made our ability to execute certain controls more challenging; however, we have enhanced existing monitoring controls in an effort to ensure we continue to have effective internal controls during this time.
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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Various claims and legal proceedings generally incidental to the normal course of business are pending or threatened on behalf of or against the Company. While we cannot predict the outcome of these matters, we believe that any liability arising from them will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
For a list of factors that could affect the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition, see the risk factors discussion provided in Part I—Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.2021.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The following table sets forth information with respect to purchases by the Company of shares of its common stock during the three-month period ended July 4, 2021:April 3, 2022:
Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
Average
Price Paid
per Share
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs (1)
Approximate
Dollar Value
of Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs (1)
April 5, 2021 - May 2, 202154,000 $85.21 54,000 $267,614,000 
May 3, 2021 - May 30, 202152,000 77.74 52,000 263,535,000 
May 31, 2021 - July 4, 202172,000 79.91 72,000 257,775,000 
Total178,000 $80.89 178,000 $257,775,000 
Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
Average
Price Paid
per Share
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs (1)
Approximate
Dollar Value
of Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs (1)
January 1, 2022 - January 30, 20221,562,000 $70.14 1,562,000 $7,482,000 
January 31, 2022 - February 27, 2022115,000 64.88 115,000 2,000 
February 28, 2022 - April 3, 2022202,000 66.21 202,000 486,595,000 
Total1,879,000 $69.39 1,879,000 $486,595,000 
(1) In October 2018,On March 12, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of $200,000,000 of the Company's common stock. Purchases under this program commenced in October 2018.2021 and were completed in March 2022. On March 12, 2020,3, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $200,000,000$500,000,000 of the Company's common stock. This new authorization will commence oncePurchases under this program commenced in March 2022. The Company may repurchase shares under this program in future periods depending on a variety of factors, including, among other things, the Company completes the October 2018 program, with repurchases subject to market conditionsimpact of dilution from employee stock awards, stock price, share availability, and other relevant factors.cash requirements. The Company is authorized to make repurchases of its common stock through open market purchases, pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, or in privately negotiated transactions.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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 ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101.*)
*Filed herewith
**Furnished herewith

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date:AugustMay 5, 20212022 COGNEX CORPORATION
 By:/s/ Robert J. Willett
 Robert J. Willett
 President and Chief Executive Officer
 (Principal Executive Officer)
 By:/s/ Paul D. Todgham
 Paul D. Todgham
 Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
 (Principal Financial Officer)

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